Aortic valve replacement for acute endocarditis via a right anterior small thoracotomy (RAST).
During the last few years, several minimally invasive operating techniques have been described to perform aortic valve replacements. We report a case of an acute aortic valve bacterial endocarditis, which was successfully dealt with a valve-replacement via a right anterior minithoracotomy through the third intercostal space.
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FundaCardio Foundation,Valencia,Venezuela. m120159@telcel.net.ve
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Giuseppina
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Borzellino
Diego
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Borzellino
Rino
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*